Asparagus prices are rising as production winds down in Southern Baja, Mexico. Expect higher markets for the next two to three weeks while harvesting ramps up in Central Mexico.
Mexico
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Asparagus is available; packer label is being substituted as needed
- Production is winding down in Southern Baja; Central Mexico will be the primary region through August
- Many growers in Central Mexico have delayed their harvest start dates due to recently depressed markets; growers are slowly opening fields
- Quality is good; growers report firm spears with minimal seeding
- Expect persistently strong markets into July
Peru (into South Florida)
- Imported stocks are diminishing
- Elevated temperatures are leading some growers to finish their seasonal harvests earlier than expected
- Quality is generally good, but varies by region; dehydration and feathered tips are being found in some lots
- Markets are expected to inch up as growers transition from Southern to Northern Peru
Domestic
- The Washington season is finished
- Michigan supplies will be depleted by early July
- Local programs in the Northeast and Eastern Canada are also coming to an end, shifting demand back to imports
- Expect higher prices in the final weeks of these domestic seasons
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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